laurah4k

Not with me! I offered to vacate our er room an sit on a stretcher in the hall so the staff could clean up the space before the victims of a rollover rolled in. We were in with my 21 month old who has two lacerations to the face and a mild concussion. At that point we were waiting for discharge. The er doc told me we could come back any time!

I posted a while ago about the awesome treatment my grandpa got on the palliative care floor before his passing. Heres another thankyou to all the nurses out there who listen to their patients and respond accordingly! I have spent more time in hospitals on a med/surg floor, icu, stepdown and ER than I have total in my life. I learned so much from observing the awesome and some awful nuses. I cant wait to start my program this winter. So thanks again nurses, I cant wait to join your ranks!

Im wondering which Cayuga, Central NY? I just took A&P2, Micro and Nutrition at the same time on campus and did well in all three. If you can dedicate your available time with minimal interuptions you can do it! Which Accelerated program are you applying to?

Who pays for your education??? You might consider an accelerated BSN program, given you hold a BA and have a some bio background. Good luck to you! Edited to add: Keep us posted, I'd love to hear where your path leads you!

Dont give up! You are passing with high marks and youve been getting good feedback in clinicals. Ask your instructor to schedule an appointment to discuss her areas of concern. Then take that information with you into next semester and do your best!

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I agree! Dont short yourself those four years of life experience. One option you may want to consider is a school with a 2+2 program. The one in my area has year 1 taking liberal arts/ prereq courses, 2 years in a hospital based ADN program (you are eligible to sit for the NCLEX at the end so you can work your final year) then a final year in the classroom finishing up those liberal arts/ electives. Good luck to you!

Also remember that a significanlty higher rate of pay could very well mean a significantly higher cost of living. Research the cost of rent, gas etc. in the area of your prospected job compared to your current location.

What are your long term goals? Do you dream of OR nursing in a different capacity than what is currently available? Do you want a low stress job or an high stress adreniline rush? Pay check aside, what kind of hours will work for your family? The hospital hours or a regular, set schedule? Which position are you drawn to? What about the commute? They are really different positions, let us know what you decide!

Are they saying you are not making academic progress because you aren't matriculated?

Have you ever worked with a speech therapist as an adult? Many children receive speech therapy services in schools, but arent able to follow up as adults or after they test out. If you are a nurse now and work in a hospital, maybe you could consult with the hospital based speech language pathologist. If not talk to your physician about your concerns and how you feel the differences in your brain are holding you back.

This is great to know! I just got accepted to St. Joe's weekend program and was starting to worry after reading about the horrible job market. Sorry about the hijack, please forgive me!

Talk to the schools you are looking at for the accelerated program. Ask them if they will allow you to transfer in nursing credits from the institution you have been accepted to. That the only way to get an accurate answer.

My grandpa passed away this evening at a hospital. He had been experiencing difficulties with his liver until a few weeks ago, when it stopped working all together. The care he recieved from the nurses on his unit were kind and considerate. The attended not only to his needs, but made sure his family surrounding him were comfortable as well. I doubt Ill ever see those nurses again, so I just wanted to say thank you to all of the nurses out there who take their time and show honor and respect to their patients. You DO make a difference.

I hope you found some good leads on the link posted! I was thinking the same thing as the PP. Good Luck!